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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t$1.8M Grant Provides Thousands Of Women Contraceptive Care at LRMC\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Nearly 18,000 women have received contraceptive care at Little River Medical Center locations over the last five years thanks to grants totaling $1.8 million through South Carolina nonprofit New Morning. The care \u2014 which includes birth control, family planning education and counseling \u2014 helps women who are uninsured, underinsured or low income. Pam Davis, CEO<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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One in three American adults has high blood pressure which puts them at risk for stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death in the US. The American Health Association recommends self-monitoring for all people with high blood pressure. Self-monitoring assists healthcare providers in determining whether treatments are working. LRMC\u2019s self-monitoring hypertension<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In just one month, Little River Medical Center, Horry County\u2019s largest community health center, has distributed hundreds of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests and N-95 masks across their service area. Test kits and masks were provided free of charge to the community through the Health Resources and Services Administration\u2019s (HRSA) COVID-19 Testing Supply Program. While COVID-19<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines How do I know which COVID-19 vaccine information sources are accurate? Accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors. It can be difficult to know which sources of information you can trust. Before considering vaccine information on the Internet, check that the information comes<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tUSDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits First Update in More Than 45 Years Reflects Current Cost Realities WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 \u2013 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. As a result, the average SNAP<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Open Enrollment is here! Act by Dec 15 for coverage starting Jan 1. Apply for a new Affordable Care Act Marketplace coverage with the link Here Already have a Marketplace plan? You can log in and update or change your coverage Here Have a small business and looking to provide insurance for your business and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2021 Special Enrollment Period Access Extended to August 15 on HealthCare.gov for Marketplace Coverage\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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President Biden announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending access to the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) until August 15 \u2013 giving consumers additional time to take advantage of new savings through the American Rescue Plan. This action provides new and current enrollees an additional three months to enroll or re-evaluate<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Nutritious snacks help satisfy hunger in between meals and can help add variety to your daily food intake. ProTip: Portion out your snacks. Measuring out your snacks ahead of time lets you have control on what and how much you eat. Learn more about snacking at http:\/\/go.usa.gov\/xs4Mt   Build your own Make your own snack<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In recent months, families have been doing their part by staying at home as much as possible to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As communities open up, it\u2019s important your child goes in for their well-child visit. These well-child visits are essential for many reasons, including: Tracking growth and development including milestones, social behaviors,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t$1.8M Grant Provides Thousands Of Women Contraceptive Care at LRMC\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Nearly 18,000 women have received contraceptive care at Little River Medical Center locations over the last five years thanks to grants totaling $1.8 million through South Carolina nonprofit New Morning. The care \u2014 which includes birth control, family planning education and counseling \u2014 helps women who are uninsured, underinsured or low income. Pam Davis, CEO<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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One in three American adults has high blood pressure which puts them at risk for stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death in the US. The American Health Association recommends self-monitoring for all people with high blood pressure. Self-monitoring assists healthcare providers in determining whether treatments are working. LRMC\u2019s self-monitoring hypertension<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In just one month, Little River Medical Center, Horry County\u2019s largest community health center, has distributed hundreds of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests and N-95 masks across their service area. Test kits and masks were provided free of charge to the community through the Health Resources and Services Administration\u2019s (HRSA) COVID-19 Testing Supply Program. While COVID-19<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines How do I know which COVID-19 vaccine information sources are accurate? Accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors. It can be difficult to know which sources of information you can trust. Before considering vaccine information on the Internet, check that the information comes<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits First Update in More Than 45 Years Reflects Current Cost Realities WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 \u2013 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. As a result, the average SNAP<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Open Enrollment is here! Act by Dec 15 for coverage starting Jan 1. Apply for a new Affordable Care Act Marketplace coverage with the link Here Already have a Marketplace plan? You can log in and update or change your coverage Here Have a small business and looking to provide insurance for your business and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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President Biden announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending access to the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) until August 15 \u2013 giving consumers additional time to take advantage of new savings through the American Rescue Plan. This action provides new and current enrollees an additional three months to enroll or re-evaluate<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSnack with SNAP: Tips and tricks for your family!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Nutritious snacks help satisfy hunger in between meals and can help add variety to your daily food intake. ProTip: Portion out your snacks. Measuring out your snacks ahead of time lets you have control on what and how much you eat. Learn more about snacking at http:\/\/go.usa.gov\/xs4Mt   Build your own Make your own snack<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In recent months, families have been doing their part by staying at home as much as possible to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As communities open up, it\u2019s important your child goes in for their well-child visit. These well-child visits are essential for many reasons, including: Tracking growth and development including milestones, social behaviors,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t$1.8M Grant Provides Thousands Of Women Contraceptive Care at LRMC\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Nearly 18,000 women have received contraceptive care at Little River Medical Center locations over the last five years thanks to grants totaling $1.8 million through South Carolina nonprofit New Morning. The care \u2014 which includes birth control, family planning education and counseling \u2014 helps women who are uninsured, underinsured or low income. Pam Davis, CEO<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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One in three American adults has high blood pressure which puts them at risk for stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death in the US. The American Health Association recommends self-monitoring for all people with high blood pressure. Self-monitoring assists healthcare providers in determining whether treatments are working. LRMC\u2019s self-monitoring hypertension<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In just one month, Little River Medical Center, Horry County\u2019s largest community health center, has distributed hundreds of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests and N-95 masks across their service area. Test kits and masks were provided free of charge to the community through the Health Resources and Services Administration\u2019s (HRSA) COVID-19 Testing Supply Program. While COVID-19<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Nearly 18,000 women have received contraceptive care at Little River Medical Center locations over the last five years thanks to grants totaling $1.8 million through South Carolina nonprofit New Morning. The care \u2014 which includes birth control, family planning education and counseling \u2014 helps women who are uninsured, underinsured or low income. Pam Davis, CEO<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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One in three American adults has high blood pressure which puts them at risk for stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death in the US. The American Health Association recommends self-monitoring for all people with high blood pressure. Self-monitoring assists healthcare providers in determining whether treatments are working. LRMC\u2019s self-monitoring hypertension<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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In just one month, Little River Medical Center, Horry County\u2019s largest community health center, has distributed hundreds of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests and N-95 masks across their service area. Test kits and masks were provided free of charge to the community through the Health Resources and Services Administration\u2019s (HRSA) COVID-19 Testing Supply Program. While COVID-19<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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President Biden announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending access to the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) until August 15 \u2013 giving consumers additional time to take advantage of new savings through the American Rescue Plan. This action provides new and current enrollees an additional three months to enroll or re-evaluate<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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